The race for the 2025Ā NFLĀ MVP award is heating up as Week 11 comes to a close. Going into Sunday,Ā Kansas City ChiefsĀ quarterbackĀ Patrick MahomesĀ andĀ Buffalo BillsĀ quarterbackĀ Josh AllenĀ were tied as the favorites to win the award, with both having +350 odds, according toĀ DraftKings.
In nine games this season, Mahomes has totaled 2,349 passing yards for 17 touchdowns with just five interceptions. As for Allen, he has thrown for 2,139 yards with 15 scores and five interceptions as well.
However, after Mahomes and the Chiefs had a bye this week and Allenās Bills lost to theĀ Miami Dolphins, an unexpected new favorite has emerged in the race for MVP.
On Sunday, theĀ New England PatriotsĀ took down theĀ Tampa Bay BuccaneersĀ 28-23, which gave the Patriots their seventh straight victory and improved their record to 8-2. New England was led to victory by their star quarterback,Ā Drake Maye, who had another impressive performance.
Maye went 16-of-31 passing for 270 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. After this game, Maye jumped ahead of Mahomes and Allen as the new favorite to win the MVP, according to DraftKings.
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— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) November 9, 2025
After the dust settled on Mayeās and Allenās performances on Sunday, Maye has +250 odds, while Mahomesā odds are +500 and Allenās are +700, per DraftKings.
In 10 games, Maye has 2,555 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. With this incredible season, Maye could win his first career MVP award, while taking a possible third MVP away from Mahomes and a second from Allen.
Maye and the Patriots will be back in action on Thursday against theĀ New York JetsĀ (2-7) at 8:15 p.m. ET.
